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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Lucius Petrus Dextrus
|image= LuciusPetrusDextrus.jpg
|image=[[file:LuciusPetrusDextrus.jpg|250px]]
|alias=  
|alias=
|species= Human
|species= [[Human]]
|origin= [[Earth]]  
|home planet= [[Earth]]
|only= The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)
|home era= [[79]]
|actor= Phil Davis  
|mentioned= [[The Stolen Earth]]
|affiliation=Pyrovile|affiliation2=Cult of Vulcan}}'''Lucius Petrus Dextrus''' was the Chief [[Augur]] of [[Pompeii]] in [[79]] AD, and was involved with the [[Cult of Vulcan]].
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]''
|actor= [[Phil Davis]]
}}
{{character stub}}
'''Lucius Petrus Dextrus''' (Latin "Shining Rocky Right-hand") was an [[augur]] who lived in [[Pompeii]] in [[79]] CE.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
Lucius visited the [[Caecilius]] family the day before the eruption of Mount [[Vesuvius]] to get part of a [[Marble circuit|marble energy converter]] designed by the [[Pyrovile]]s from [[Lobus Caecilius]]. Under the direction of the Pyroviles, he collected the pieces to build the converter inside the heart of Mount Vesuvius. It would convert the population of the world into more Pyroviles.


Lucius visited the [[Caecilius]] family on the day before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Under the direction of the [[Pyrovile|Pyrovillians]], he slowly collected the pieces to build an advanced, marble energy converter to be placed inside the heart of Mount Vesuvius in order to convert the population of the world into more Pyrovillians.
The [[Tenth Doctor]] and Caecilius' son [[Quintus]] found out he had inhaled Pyrovile dust. This was slowly turning him into stone, with his right arm having to be covered by a toga as it was stone. The Doctor broke his arm off and escaped with Quintus. Later the [[High Priestess (The Fires of Pompeii)|High Priestess]] ordered him to advance the prophecy. He presented the energy converter to the Pyroviles in Mount Vesuvius. The Doctor and [[Donna Noble|Donna]] caused the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, killing the Pyroviles and Lucius inside it, along with the converter and the rest of Pompeii. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'')


The Doctor and Caecilius' son [[Quintus]] found out that he had breathed in the dust of Mount Vesuvius, actually the remains of the Pyrovillians, which was slowly transforming him into stone. The Doctor broke his arm off and escaped, along with Quintus. Later the [[High Priestess]] ordered him to advance the prophecy, and in Mount Vesuvius he presented the energy converter to the Pyrovile. The Doctor destroyed the converter and Mount Vesuvius erupted, killing the Pyrovile and Lucius inside it, along with the rest of Pompeii.
=== Legacy ===
While trying to figure out the [[stolen planets]], Donna remembered what Lucius had said about [[Pyrovillia]] and suggested it as another stolen planet. Donna remembering and repeating what Lucius said helped the Doctor to realise that the planets were being stolen from across time, not just space. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'')


He was involved with the [[Cult of Vulcan]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
== Behind the Scenes ==


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* "Petrus" is a Latin name meaning rock or stone, while "Dextrus" {{NameSort}}is likely related to the Latin phrase "manus dextra" meaning right hand. As Lucius' right arm is turned to stone during the course of the episode, it is likely this was a play on the fate of the character.


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Latest revision as of 09:12, 18 May 2023

Lucius Petrus Dextrus was the Chief Augur of Pompeii in 79 AD, and was involved with the Cult of Vulcan.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Lucius visited the Caecilius family the day before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to get part of a marble energy converter designed by the Pyroviles from Lobus Caecilius. Under the direction of the Pyroviles, he collected the pieces to build the converter inside the heart of Mount Vesuvius. It would convert the population of the world into more Pyroviles.

The Tenth Doctor and Caecilius' son Quintus found out he had inhaled Pyrovile dust. This was slowly turning him into stone, with his right arm having to be covered by a toga as it was stone. The Doctor broke his arm off and escaped with Quintus. Later the High Priestess ordered him to advance the prophecy. He presented the energy converter to the Pyroviles in Mount Vesuvius. The Doctor and Donna caused the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, killing the Pyroviles and Lucius inside it, along with the converter and the rest of Pompeii. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

While trying to figure out the stolen planets, Donna remembered what Lucius had said about Pyrovillia and suggested it as another stolen planet. Donna remembering and repeating what Lucius said helped the Doctor to realise that the planets were being stolen from across time, not just space. (TV: The Stolen Earth)

Behind the Scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • "Petrus" is a Latin name meaning rock or stone, while "Dextrus" is likely related to the Latin phrase "manus dextra" meaning right hand. As Lucius' right arm is turned to stone during the course of the episode, it is likely this was a play on the fate of the character.
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